Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern {Straight Needles}
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS THAT SUPPORT HANDY LITTLE ME CONTENT AND FREE PATTERNS.This dog sweater knitting pattern is made in one piece and knit flat on straight knitting needles.
It has an interesting stitch pattern and a turtleneck to keep your dog warm.
You can make this sweater for a small dog, medium-sized dog, or large dog, the measurements are listed below in the pattern information.
Scroll down for the free pattern or you can grab your printer-friendly, ad-free PDF here.
An Easy Dog Jumper To Make
This is an easy pattern for those of you who are advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are casting on, casting off, knitting, purling, and slipping stitches.
There are also increases and decreases to shape the sweater.
As it has been knit in one piece, there is seaming to join the underside of the sweater together.
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The yarn I used
I made the dog sweater using DK – double knitting yarn, which is light worsted/8 ply yarn.
I used La Mia Just Wool in Green (LT005) 50g/116m/100% recycled wool.
You can purchase this yarn from Hobium yarns.
Any double knitting (DK)/light worsted/8 ply yarn will be okay to use for this pattern.
How To Knit The Grid Stitch
The stitch pattern used in this sweater is called the grid stitch.
It is worked in a 4-row pattern repeated as follows:
- Row 1: K1, (*P1, K1) rep from * to end.
- Row 2: P1, (*K1, P1) rep from * to end.
- Row 3: Knit to end.
- Row 4: Knit to end.
This gives the sweater an interesting texture.
The collar is worked in 1 x 1 ribbing to create the turtle neck.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
More Dog Sweaters
For more dog sweater knitting patterns you may be interested in this post, which features a roundup of 10 fall dog sweaters.
You may also like these free patterns for dog sweaters:
Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern – Straight Needles
Grab The Ad-Free Printable PDF Pattern Here
Notes
Please note if you want to add a lead hole into your sweater you can do a 3 stitch cast off at the base of the neck.
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Skill Level – Easy
Gauge – 19 sts and 30 rows in 4 inches.
Size / Measurements
The instructions are for all sizes.
The first set of numbers applies to the small size, the second set to the medium size, and the third to the large size.
Width – S – 14 to 18 inches / M – 20 – 24 inches / L – 26-30 inches.
Length excluding the collar – S – 14 inches / M – 17 inches / L – 20 inches.
The Supplies You Need
Yarn
- Any Double Knitting (DK)/Light Worsted/8 Ply Yarn.
- Lightweight yarn 03.
- 2, 3, 4 x 50g – La Mia Just Wool in shade LT005 (Green) – 1.76 oz/116m/126yd.
Needles
- Pair 4mm (US 6) knitting needles (if using circulars to knit flat – use a 20″ cable).
- Spare needle or stitch holder to hold spare stitches.
Notions
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- Cont – Continue
- Foll – Following
- Inc – Increase
- K – Knit
- K3tog – Knit the next 3 stitches together
- M1 – Make one stitch
- P – Purl
- Psso – Pass slipped stitch over
- P3tog – Purl the next 3 stitches together
- M1p – pick up loop lying between needles and purl into the back of it
- Rem – Remaining
- Rep – Repeat
- Sl – slip
- St (s) – Stitch (es)
- Tbl – Through back of loops
- 1 x 1 ribbing – *K1, P1 – rep from * to end of row
Pattern
Cast on 47, 59, 71 sts.
- Row 1: K1, (*P1, K1) rep from * to end.
- Row 2: P1, (*K1, P1) rep from * to end.
- Row 3: Knit to end.
- Row 4: Knit to end.
These 4 rows form the pattern.
Rep them twice more, then keep the continuity of the pattern, inc as follows:
- Row 1: K1, M1, P1, *K1, P1 – rep from * to last st, M1, K1.
- Row 2: P2, K1, *P1, K1 – rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
- Rows 3 and 4: Knit to end.
- Row 5: K1, m1p, K1, *P1, K1 – rep from * to last stitch, m1p, K1.
- Row 6: P1, *K1, P1 – Rep from * to end of row.
- Rows 7 and 8 – Knit to end.
Rep these 8 rows twice more for the small size, once more for the medium size, and once more for the large size.
- Next 2 rows: As 1st and 2nd inc rows.
- Next row: K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1.
- Next row: Knit to end.
Rep last 4 rows 2, 5, 6 times more.
For medium and large sizes:
- Next row: As 1st inc row.
- Next row: P1, M1, P1, *K1, P1 – rep from * to last st, M1, P1.
- Next 2 rows: K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1.
For large size only: Rep last 4 rows twice more.
For all sizes:
Work the 1st to 4th original pattern rows 6, 7, 7 times more on these 71, 99, 131 sts, then divide sts for back and under sections as follows:
*Please note – work in 1 x 1 ribbing – where stated to work in rib.
Next row: Rib 11, 17, 23 sts, cast off 3, 3, 5 sts, rib until there are 43, 59, 75 sts on right-hand needle after the cast-off group, cast off the next 3, 3, 5 sts, rib to end.
Next row: Rib 11, 17, 23 sts, turn, leaving rem sts on a stitch holder or spare needle, cont only on the first set of sts for the under section.
Work 20, 28, 32 rows in pattern, finishing with a 2nd rib row.
Break off yarn and leave sts on a st holder or spare needle.
With the wrong side of work facing you, join yarn to the inner end of sts on spare needle/st holder and rib 43, 59, 75 sts, turn, leaving rem sts on the spare needle/st holder.
Work 20, 28, 32 rows in the pattern on these sts, for back, then break off yarn and leave sts on a stitch holder or spare needle.
With the wrong side of work facing you, join yarn to the inner end of sts on spare needle/st holder and rib to end.
Work 21, 29, 33 rows in pattern, finishing with a K row, then turn and cast on 3, 3, 5 sts, turn again and K the 43, 59, 75 sts of back, turn and cast on 3, 3, 5 sts, turn again and K the 11, 17, 23 sts from st holder/spare needle.
K 1 row over all sts.
Now shape the work:
For the small size:
- Row 1: *Rib 9, P3tog – rep from * twice, rib 23, *P3tog, rib 9 – rep from * twice.
- Row 2: Rib to end.
- Row 3: K8, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, K7, K3tog,K21, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, K7, K3tog, K8.
- Row 4: Knit to end.
- Row 5: Rib 7, P3tog, rib 5, P3tog, rib 19, P3tog, rib 5, P3tog, rib 7.
- Row 6: Rib to end.
- Row 7: K6, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, K3, K3tog, K17, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, K3, K3tog, K6. (39 sts)
For the medium size:
- Row 1: Rib 15, P3tog, rib 13, P3tog, rib 31, P3tog, rib 13, P3tog, rib 15.
- Row 2: Rib to end.
- Row 3: Knit to end.
- Row 4: K14, K3tog, K11, K3tog, tbl, K29, K3tog, K11, K3tog,tbl, K14.
- Rows 5 and 6: Rib to end.
- Row 7: K13, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, K9, K3tog, K27, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, K9, K3tog, K13.
- Row 8: Knit to end.
- Row 9: Rib to end.
- Row 10: Rib 12, P3tog, rib 7, P3tog, rib 25, P3tog, rib 7, P3tog, rib 12.
- Row 11: K the rem 67 sts.
For the large size:
- Row 1: Rib 23, P3tog, rib 17, P3tog, rib 39, P3tog, rib 17, P3tog, rib 23.
- Row 2: Rib to end.
- Rows 3 and 4: Knit to end.
- Row 5: Rib 22, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, rib 15, K3tog, rib 37, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, rib 15, K3tog, rib 22.
- Rep 2nd, 3rd and 4th shaping rows once.
- Row 9: Rib 21, P3tog, rib 13, P3tog, rib 35, P3tog, rib 13, P3tog, rib 21.
- Rep 2nd, 3rd and 4th shaping rows once.
- Row 13: Rib 20, sl 1, k2tog, Psso, rib 11, K3tog, rib 33, sl 1, K2tog, Psso, rib 11, K3tog, rib 20.
- Rep 2nd and 3rd shaping rows once on rem 99 sts.
For all sizes:
- Next row: K 2, 2, 4 sts, *M1, K7 – rep from * to last 2, 2, 4 sts, M1, K 2, 2, 4 sts. (45, 77, 113) sts.
- Row 1: K1, *P1, K1 – rep from * to end.
- Row 2: P1, *K1, P1 – rep from * to end.
Rep these two rib rows for 4, 5, 6 inches.
Cast off very loosely in rib (go up a needle size is necessary).
Sew in any loose ends.
Making Up
Join the collar and under sections along the straight-row ends, reversing the seam at the neck edge for the collar.
I used the mattress stitch to sew the sides together as this gave a nice invisible seam.
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